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The Marvel Experience

Comic-book aficionados headed to The Marvel Experience at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, February 7, 2015. The experience, a 90-minute interactive show, which takes participants through various levels of training that involve climbing up walls, going through a laser maze and interacting with 3D superheroes and villains. Photography by Howard Lipin

Sudsing up with Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps made famous in the 1960s are still cleaning up with their ALL-ONE Love and Peace philosophy. They gave participants in the Spartan Race 2015 at Vail Lake Resort in Temecula showers of peppermint flavored foaming soap at the end of the race, January 17, 2015. Photography by Howard Lipin

NAMM show 2015

The National Association of Music Merchants show opened Thursday at the Anaheim Convention Center. The annual show showcases the newest music products in an environment attended by those who create, buy, sell and use those products. Photo gallery by John Gastaldo

Wedding Ringer Stars at Miramar

The stars of the new movie, "The Wedding Ringer," Kevin Hart, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and Josh Gad were on the hand at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, January 10, 2015, for a screening for Marines and their families. The movie opens in theaters January 16. Photography by Howard Lipin/U-T San Diego/ Twitter @hlipin

CES 2015

The Consumer Electronics Show, CES, spans the Las Vegas Convention Center, the surrounding parking lots and three hotels. Thousands of exhibitors display the latest in technology and gadgets from big name companies to start-ups attracting hundreds of thousands of buyers and industry professionals. The event runs from Jan 6th-9th, 2015.

35th. annual San Diego Jazz Fest

Veterans Day Parade 2014

CicloSDias 2014

The third annual CicloSDias took place on University and 6th Avenues in Hillcrest and Bankers Hill. 2.5 miles of city streets were opened to families, pedestrians, cyclists, joggers, skateboarders, and closed to motor vehicles on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. Photography by K.C. Alfred

Tijuana Innovamoda Paola Torres

Jousting tournament training

Competitors and participants in the Tournament of the Phoenix prepare themselves and their horses on a hot weekend at a ranch in Ramona. The event features jousting and combat on foot with competitors wearing medieval armor. The tournament takes place at the Poway Rodeo Grounds on October 17th through the 19th, 2014.

Jason Aldean at Sleep Train

Jason Mraz world tour kick-off

Grammy Award-winning San Diego troubadour Jason Mraz, kicked off his world tour in San Diego on Aug. 21 with the first of three concerts at San Diego Civic Theatre downtown appearing with the group Raining Jane.

In an attempt to decrease consumption of soda, energy drinks, pre-sweetened teas and other beverages with added sugar, a new law took effect Jan. 1 in Berkeley that taxes these types of drinks. The sugary drinks have been pegged as contributors to the nation’s high obesity and Type 2 diabetes rates. The tax comes after a majority of the city’s voters — 75 percent — approved the idea last year to add a tax of ...

Quote of note: San Diego Fire-Rescue Capt. Joe Amador speaks to community groups about preparing for earthquakes, fires and other disasters. But recently another crisis was clearly on his mind: “Talk about Starbucks’ prices going up,” he said, “Now, that’s an emergency.”

Unseamly behavior: County Treasurer/Tax Collector Dan McAllister never expected to run into City Club founder George Mitrovich at a Mission Valley Taco Bell. But Friday was Mitrovich’s lucky day. Or was it? McAllister informed the former campaign aide to Sen. Bobby Kennedy that the seam of his gray-striped slacks had split up the rear. Mitrovich’s primary concern: His wife had asked him to pick something up at Vons on his way home.

In the 1980s, Stephen Metcalfe was one of San Diego’s top playwrights, penning a string of memorable shows for the Old Globe, including “Strange Snow” and “Emily.” Then Hollywood called, and he answered. He did the screenplays for “Jacknife” and “Cousins,” and had a hand in the scripts for “Pretty Woman,” “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” and “Arachnophobia,” among others. Now Metcalfe, 60, has written his first novel, “The Tragic Age,” a young-adult tale about a 17-year-old ...

Jessica Sanchez at the UT w/ M&M's

Fleetwood Mac at Viejas Arena

Fleetwood Mac returned to San Diego Tuesday night with the On With The Show tour. The return of keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Christine McVie, completes the lineup of The Mac going back 40 years. The band started out in England playing strictly blues and had a changing lineup during its first several years of existence, but found more success with the lineup of McVie, songstress Stevie Nicks, guitarist and producer Lindsey Buckingham, and of course the rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass guitar. Photo gallery by John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego @fleetwoodmac John Gastaldo

Lorde performs at SDSU

Paul McCartney at Petco

Sir Paul McCartney wowed the crowd at Petco with over 30 songs during an almost three hour set. This past summer Sir Paul performed at Dodgers Stadium and Candlestick Park, venues the Beatles performed at nearly 50 years ago. @PaulMcCartney #PaulMcCartney
Photo gallery by John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego

Jason Aldean at Sleep Train

Paul McCartney fan scene

Fans of the Beatles, Wings and Paul McCartney came to see him play a rare concert at Petco Park downtown. The Beatles played Balboa Stadium in the 1960s.
U-T Photo gallery by Charlie Neuman and John Gastaldo UT San Diego

B.B. King live at Humphrey's

Jason Mraz world tour kick-off

Grammy Award-winning San Diego troubadour Jason Mraz, kicked off his world tour in San Diego on Aug. 21 with the first of three concerts at San Diego Civic Theatre downtown appearing with the group Raining Jane.